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enWeekend Recap: Mac Pro Teaser in Theaters, Geekbench 3, Nokia Windows RT Tablethttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/weekend_recap_mac_pro_teaser_theaters_geekbench_3_nokia_windows_rt_tablet
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/mac_pro_internal_specs_620px.png" alt="Mac Pro internal specs" width="620" height="300" /></p><p>By all accounts, it appears that Ashton Kutcher's star turn as Steve Jobs only managed to scrape together a little over half of its $12 million budget during opening weekend, where estimates put the indie movie in seventh place. It probably didn't help that reviews were mixed, but feel free to chime in with your own thoughts in the comments if you ventured out to the theater to see for yourself… and maybe you even caught our first news item of the weekend as well…?</p><h3>Apple Debuts 2013 Mac Pro Teaser in Movie Theaters</h3><p>Lights, camera, action! Apple has yet to pin a release date on its latest Mac Pro, but <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2013/08/16/apple-begins-showing-mac-pro-teaser-in-movie-theaters-with-coming-fall-2013-announcement/" target="_blank">according to MacRumors</a>, the svelte black tube has popped up in movie theaters across the country in a teaser promising a "Fall 2013" release. That leaves one mystery a little less cloudy, since Cupertino announced only "later this year" at WWDC 2013 in June, but there's still no sign of a price tag on how much these puppies will set us back -- but at least it gives us a few more weeks to save up.</p><h3>Geekbench 3 Now Available for OS X, iOS</h3><p>Those who like to clock the speed of their latest gadgets will be pleased to learn that <a href="http://www.primatelabs.com/blog/2013/08/geekbench-3/" target="_blank">Primate Labs has released Geekbench 3</a>, the latest version of its OS X, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android benchmark tool. The various applications now include 15 additional tests "designed to model real-world processor intensive tasks," as well as 12 rewritten benchmarks "more representative of real-world applications and usage scenarios." The iOS version also gains a completely new user interface optimized for the upcoming iOS 7. Since the Mac App Store doesn't offer an upgrade path from the existing version, the company is offering a discounted price of $5 off a single-platform license if purchased before August 31, with additional discounts for the cross-platform or pro editions; the universal iOS edition is only 99 cents.</p><h3>Nokia Windows RT Tablet Tipped for Next Month</h3><p><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/16/4627220/nokia-windows-rt-tablet-pictures-leak-rumor" target="_blank">The Verge reported Friday</a> that Nokia's tablet ambitions appear to be inching closer to reality, with a Windows RT model set to debut around September 26 at a special event to be held in New York City. Codenamed "Vanquish," the slate is said to be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with AT&amp;T LTE connectivity for the U.S. model. A photo posted to Digiwo allegedly shows the red color variant back of the 10.1-inch tablet, complete with Nokia, Windows RT and Verizon Wireless logos.</p><h3>Apple's USB Power Adapter Takeback Program Now in 30 Countries</h3><p><a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2013/08/17/apple-officially-launches-third-party-usb-charger-takeback-program-in-30-countries/" target="_blank">MacRumors reported Saturday</a> that Apple's new USB Power Adapter Takeback Program has already expanded to 30 countries, after launching in nine last month. Prompted by the death of a Chinese woman electrocuted from a third-party knockoff charger, the program allows Apple Stores and participating Authorized Service Providers to accept trade-ins of such chargers in exchange for $9 off the regular price of an official Apple version. Notable countries now participating in the program include Austria, Hong Kong, South Korea and Spain in addition to the existing U.S. and China.</p><h3>Firefox OS-Powered ZTE Open Comes to U.S. via eBay Store</h3><p>Curious to see what all the hoopla is about with Mozilla's new open-source Firefox OS smartphones? Late last week, <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/ztemobileus" target="_blank">ZTE began selling its new Open handset in the U.S. via a dedicated eBay Store</a>, and promptly sold out of the diminutive orange devices. While the specs aren't exactly anything to get enthusiastic about, Firefox OS promises to fulfill the promise originally laid out by Google with Android: A truly open, free mobile operating system. You'll also need to be okay with toting around an orange smartphone, but the good news is those suckers come cheap, with an unlocked model priced at a mere $79.99. To find out when ZTE restocks its virtual shelves, sign up for their newsletter and they'll be sure to let you know.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/weekend_recap_mac_pro_teaser_theaters_geekbench_3_nokia_windows_rt_tablet#commentsNewsApple Inc.Firefox OSGeekbenchMac Pronokiatabletstakeback programweekend recapWindows RTZTE OpeniPadiPhoneiPodMacMon, 19 Aug 2013 11:00:00 +0000J.R. Bookwalter17805 at http://www.maclife.comMozilla Prepares First Firefox OS Handsets with Launch Partnershttp://www.maclife.com/article/news/mozilla_prepares_first_firefox_os_handsets_launch_partners
<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u220903/zte_open_620px.jpg" alt="ZTE Open" width="620" height="300" /></p><p>Apple and Samsung may dominate the smartphone market right now, but Mozilla thinks its Firefox OS has a fighting chance against contenders to that throne -- but first it will have to get past Windows Phone and BlackBerry.<br /><a href="https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2013/07/01/mozilla-and-partners-prepare-to-launch-first-firefox-os-smartphones/" target="_blank"><br />The Mozilla Blog announced Monday</a> that Firefox OS will be launching soon on international carriers Deutsche Telekom and Telefonica with the release of two handsets: The Alcatel One Touch Fire and the ZTE Open.<br /><br />"Firefox OS smartphones are the first devices powered completely by Web technologies and offer everything you expect from a smartphone while also delivering new features to give you a personal experience that is unmatched by any other phone," Mozilla said.<br /><br />The creator of the open-source Firefox web browser currently has more than 20 hardware and carrier partners around the world, and despite Apple and Samsung having a big lead, the company notes that only 21 percent of mobile subscribers actually have smartphones.<br /><br /><a href="http://pressoffice.telefonica.com/jsp/base.jsp?contenido=/jsp/notasdeprensa/notadetalle.jsp&amp;id=0&amp;origen=portada&amp;idm=eng&amp;pais=1&amp;elem=20030" target="_blank">Telefonica will be the first out of the gate with the ZTE Open</a>, available at Movistar stores across Spain starting Tuesday, July 2nd. The carrier plans to roll out the handset to additional markets including Colombia and Venezuela in the coming weeks.<br /><br /><em>Follow this article’s author, <a href="http://twitter.com/JRBTempe" target="_blank">J.R. Bookwalter on Twitter</a></em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/mozilla_prepares_first_firefox_os_handsets_launch_partners#commentsNewsAlcatel One Touch FireDeutsche TelekomFirefoxFirefox OSMozillaopen sourcesmartphonesTelefonicaZTE OpeniPhoneMon, 01 Jul 2013 13:26:24 +0000J.R. Bookwalter17413 at http://www.maclife.com